This is a list of functional urban areas in New Zealand, as defined by Statistics New Zealand.
Under the Statistical standard for geographic areas 2023 and Statistical standard for geographic areas 2018, a functional urban area an urban area, rural settlement or rural statistical area where there is a major, large medium or small urban core with more than 5,000 residents. They may also have urban cores, satellite urban areas, rural settlements and rural hinterland ares where at least 40% of workers commute to the urban core or associated secondary urban core for work. [1] [2] Functional urban areas are based on linkages between where people live and where they work, shop, access health care, and take part in recreation activities. [2]
As of 2023, there are 53 functional urban areas in New Zealand. [3]